beta
NOUNADJECTIVE
/beɪtə/
4 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
beta is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1T1A1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does beta mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Beets.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product.
“a beta version”
“beta software”
SIMILAR
2
Second in order of importance.
“the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory”
SIMILAR
AT THE BOARD